In 1940 there were 12 full moons starting on January 24 with one each month. The year had four supermoons and three lunar eclipses.
Learn more about the full moons in 1940 below including the traditional times and other celestial events that occurred during the full moon. These dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.
A full moon every 29.53 days on average, about once a month. Each year has 12 or 13 full moons depending on how the lunar calendar aligns to the monthly calendar.
The calendar for 1940 is one of the over 200 full moon calendars for 1900 to 2100 available for you to review.
Full Moon 1940 Calendar with lunar eclipses
Full Moon in 1940
The full moon dates in 1940 were:
| Weekday | Date | Time | Full Moon Name |
| Wednesday | January 24, 1940 | 6:22 p.m. | Wolf Moon |
| Friday | February 23, 1940 | 4:55 a.m. | Snow Moon |
| Saturday | March 23, 1940 | 2:33 p.m. | Worm Moon |
| Sunday | April 21, 1940 | 11:37 p.m. | Pink Moon |
| Tuesday | May 21, 1940 | 9:33 a.m. | Flower Moon |
| Wednesday | June 19, 1940 | 7:01 p.m. | Strawberry Moon |
| Friday | July 19, 1940 | 5:55 a.m. | Buck Moon |
| Saturday | August 17, 1940 | 7:02 p.m. | Sturgeon Moon |
| Monday | September 16, 1940 | 10:41 a.m. | Harvest Moon |
| Wednesday | October 16, 1940 | 3:15 a.m. | Hunter’s Moon |
| Thursday | November 14, 1940 | 9:23 p.m. | Beaver Moon |
| Saturday | December 14, 1940 | 2:37 p.m. | Cold Moon |
Lunar Eclipses
- March 23, 1940: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- April 21, 1940: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- October 16, 1940: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
January 1940
The full moon was on Wednesday, January 24 at 6:22 p.m. EST. The Full Wolf Moon was the second full moon of Winter. It was the second full moon of Winter because the December 1939 full moon occurred after Winter Solstice. The January 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
A few other names for the January full moon are the Old Moon, Ice Moon, Moon After Yule, and Full Snow Moon.
February 1940
The full moon was on Friday, February 23 at 4:55 a.m. EST. The Full Snow Moon was the last full moon of Winter. The February 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
A few other nicknames are the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
March 1940
The full moon was on Saturday, March 23 at 2:33 p.m. EST. The Full Worm Moon was the first full moon of Spring. The March 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra. The March lunar eclipse was a penumbral lunar eclipse.
Other nicknames are Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
April 1940
The full moon was on Sunday, April 21 at 11:37 p.m. EST. The Full Pink Moon was the second full moon of Spring. The April 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio. The April lunar eclipse was a penumbral lunar eclipse.
Other nicknames are Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon (generally among the coastal indigenous tribes).
May 1940
The full moon was on Tuesday, May 21 at 9:33 a.m. EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the third full moon of Spring. The May 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Other nicknames for the May full moon are the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 1940
The full moon was on Wednesday, June 19 at 7:01 p.m. EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the last full moon of Spring. The June 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius.
Other nicknames are Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 1940
The full moon was on Friday, July 19 at 5:55 a.m. EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the first full moon of Summer. The July 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Other nicknames are the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
August 1940
The full moon was on Saturday, August 17 at 7:02 p.m. EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the second full moon of Summer. The August 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
Other nicknames include the Barley Moon, Corn Moon, Dog Moon, Fruit Moon, Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Herb Moon, Red Moon, and Wyrt Moon.
September 1940
The full moon was on Monday, September 16 at 10:41 a.m. EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the last full moon of Summer. The September 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
October 1940
The full moon was on Wednesday, October 16 at 3:15 a.m. EST. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first full moon of Autumn. The October 16 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries. The October lunar eclipse was a penumbral lunar eclipse.
November 1940
The full moon was on Thursday, November 14 at 9:23 p.m. EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second full moon of Autumn. The November 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus.
December 1940
The full moon was on Saturday, December 14 at 2:37 p.m. EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last full moon of Autumn. The January 1941 full moon was the first full moon of Winter in the next year. The December 14 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
Other nicknames include the Long Nights Moon and the Oak Moon.
Full Moon Names
Each full moon has a traditional name inspired by nature tied to cultural activities that traditionally occurred during the month. The names used today are a combination of sources, including multiple Native American Tribes, Colonial Americans, and names brought to the United States from Europe.
The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox. It occurs in September in most years, but it shifts to October about every four or five years.
Learn more about the names given to each full moon and alternate names.
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA for the United States (USA) Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) timezones. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time for reference. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Since your local timezone may be different, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.
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